Author Min Jin Lee discusses life and literature

In an interview with Benjamin Law, American author Min Jin Lee discussed her personal journey and literary career. Lee, known for the acclaimed novel ‘Pachinko’, shared how a liver cirrhosis diagnosis influenced her perspective on living life fully.

During the conversation, Lee reflected on her upbringing in a Presbyterian household, noting her grandfather was an early Presbyterian minister in Korea. She expressed her appreciation for the concepts of grace and the divine, while critiquing hypocrisy and judgment within religious contexts. She also touched upon personal struggles, such as the tendency to hold grudges.